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BW2/3 Posted 20 years ago
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for granted
The music critic's reasoning is vulnerable to criticism on the ground that it takes for granted that all religious music is inspiring.
What does it mean " it takes for granted " in that sentence ?
What is " granted " in adjective ?
Should it be " noun " after prepositon ?
Thank you
What does it mean " it takes for granted " in that sentence ?
What is " granted " in adjective ?
Should it be " noun " after prepositon ?
Thank you
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"To take something for granted" is an idiomatic expression take for granted 1 : to assume as true, real, or expected 2 : to value too lightly In this context, it means "to assume as true". His reasoning is vulnerable to criticism because he assumes that all religious music is inspiring even although that does not have to be true.
- "To take something for granted" is an idiomatic expression take for granted 1 : to assume as true, real, or expected 2 : to value too lightly In this context, it means "to assume as true".
- His reasoning is vulnerable to criticism because he assumes that all religious music is inspiring even although that does not have to be true.
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"To take something for granted" is an idiomatic expression 
take for granted
1 : to assume as tru
take for granted
1 : to assume as tru
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